The Robot Factory is No. 1 in Tinybop’s Digital Toys series which let kids create their own worlds. Each Digital Toys app is an open-ended construction kit for kids to build, test, and play. Kids develop creative-thinking, problem-solving, and storytelling skills.

Features: * Build thousands of different robots from 100 parts. * Test your robots to see if they will (or won’t!) walk, run, hop, and fly. * Try out physics-driven robot parts in real world situations; swap them out for different results. * Colorize your robots with nine different color schemes. * Record your own robot sounds. * Collect your robots in your own showroom. Keep an eye on them, day or night! * Send text messages with robot stickers! Free sticker pack is included. * Make your robots dance. * Intuitive, safe, and kid-friendly design. * Multi-user system: each child can create and save their own robots. * Entertaining for kids and adults alike — play and learn together! * No in-app purchases or 3rd party advertising. * Download The Robot Factory Technical Manual, in the app or on our website, for code of ethics and details about robot parts, gizmos, and tools. * Original artwork by Owen Davey, the illustrator behind TwoDots. * Original sound design.

Please note: to play with your robots on Apple TV, make sure you’re signed in to the same iCloud account on Apple TV as your iPad or iPhone.

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Tinybop is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make apps for curious, creative, and kind kids.

1.1.5

1.1.4

Feb 5, 2016

Plays better with The Robot Factory on Apple TV.

1.1.3

Jan 26, 2016

Bring your robots to life on a big screen! New tvOS version is free for everyone with the iOS version.+ Build robots on your iPhone or iPad and play with them on Apple TV.+ Robots will automatically sync to your Apple TV (just use the same iCloud account across devices).+ Search for "Tinybop" to find us on Apple TV.

1.1.2

Dec 5, 2015

New: Robo-meter will tell you if your robot is too heavy to move.

If the robo-meter turns red, you won’t be able to add more parts to your robot. You can switch out and test parts to make your robot lighter. Pro tip: wibbly arms and tools are especially heavy. Use them strategically.

Fixed: improved performance for languages that read right to left.

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1.1.1

Sep 18, 2015

Ready iOS 9!

1.1

Jul 14, 2015

Our iOS 9 update is in the queue for App Store review! Stay tuned!

1.0.3

Jun 2, 2015

-Two words: Robot disco-Control your robot's tools in the world! Suck up brambles, saw down trees and magnet-call a cat to take it along for the ride -Stinging bees, avalanches, geysers and pits lined with spikes

1.0.1

+ Robots now elegantly process an absurd number of parts.+ Submerged traps are no longer robot graveyards.+ More wiggles in the wiggly arms.+ Magnet hands no longer stick to robot bodies.

1.0.0

Apr 7, 2015

Nov 5, 2018

Version 1.2.0

Now optimized for those with iPhone Xs!

Ratings and Reviews

4.1 out of 5

24 Ratings

24 Ratings

Editors’ Notes

Kids (and kids at heart) can unleash their inner scientists with this captivatingly clever robot-creation kit, which features millions of different combinations for mechanical inventions. Whether you’re assembling a wheeled bot with laser guns for arms or a jolly jumping automaton with pogo-stick legs, taking your new bot on a walk through the woods will highlight the success—or the rough edges—of your design. While The Robot Factory teaches some nifty physics basics, we like to play around just for the pure fun of it.

Editors’ Notes

Kids (and kids at heart) can unleash their inner scientists with this captivatingly clever robot-creation kit, which features millions of different combinations for mechanical inventions. Whether you’re assembling a wheeled bot with laser guns for arms or a jolly jumping automaton with pogo-stick legs, taking your new bot on a walk through the woods will highlight the success—or the rough edges—of your design. While The Robot Factory teaches some nifty physics basics, we like to play around just for the pure fun of it.

NeoGirl101
12/31/2017

An excellent gateway for future robot-builders

Hi everyone! Even though I am an adult- way above the age range of this game- this game is actually quite fun and inspiring! I love robots, and this game really floats my boat. The only thing that could make it better would be a “free-roam” mode where your robots are also able to roam free and interact with you and each other (but no fighting! I agree with a previous reviewer and I also like that this game has no violence).

Developer Response
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01/05/2018

Hi & thank you so much for the review! We're so happy to hear that you like the app. We'd love to hear more about the "free-roam" mode that you would like to see. Please email us at hi@tinybop.com. Thanks! 🎉 😀

NeoGirl101
12/31/2017

An excellent gateway for future robot-builders

Hi everyone! Even though I am an adult- way above the age range of this game- this game is actually quite fun and inspiring! I love robots, and this game really floats my boat. The only thing that could make it better would be a “free-roam” mode where your robots are also able to roam free and interact with you and each other (but no fighting! I agree with a previous reviewer and I also like that this game has no violence).

Developer Response
01/05/2018

Hi & thank you so much for the review! We're so happy to hear that you like the app. We'd love to hear more about the "free-roam" mode that you would like to see. Please email us at hi@tinybop.com. Thanks! 🎉 😀

melmalloy
07/04/2017

Lots of fun

My 5-year-old really enjoys this app and figuring out how things work. It could use some more scenery options to move bots around in. Some reviewers want a bot battle option, but I love that it doesn't have one. Please keep it that way! There are plenty of fighting apps out there people can get. I'm tired of kids' apps being violent, and I'm glad this one isn't!

Developer Response
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07/15/2018

We're so happy to hear that your 5-year-old loves the app! We'd love to hear what kinds of scenery options you'd like to see. Please email us to at hi@tinybop.com with any ideas 🙏 Thanks!

melmalloy
07/04/2017

Lots of fun

My 5-year-old really enjoys this app and figuring out how things work. It could use some more scenery options to move bots around in. Some reviewers want a bot battle option, but I love that it doesn't have one. Please keep it that way! There are plenty of fighting apps out there people can get. I'm tired of kids' apps being violent, and I'm glad this one isn't!

Developer Response
07/15/2018

We're so happy to hear that your 5-year-old loves the app! We'd love to hear what kinds of scenery options you'd like to see. Please email us to at hi@tinybop.com with any ideas 🙏 Thanks!